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| Favre reportedly considering offer to stay retired |
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08/01/2008 |
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| Green Bay, WI (MySportsbook) - After an earlier report Thursday night indicated the New York Jets were in serious talks to acquire Brett Favre, new information has arisen that the future Hall of Fame quarterback may just accept a huge monetary package from the Green Bay Packers to remain retired. ESPN reports Favre is actively considering such an offer, to be paid for a lifetime non-playing role with the franchise. Favre faxed his letter requesting reinstatement to the league on Tuesday. Assuming NFL comm |
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| Report: Favre will stay away for now, but RB Grant also a no-show |
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07/28/2008 |
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| o file for reinstatement with the league, then pass a physical. Favre, however, asked the Packers for his release, a request that the team has denied. The Packers have had discussions with some teams regarding trading Favre, reportedly including the New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Meanwhile, Favre denied the Minnesota Vikings had tampered with him as he considered whether to return to play earlier this month. The signal-caller told SI that he talked to Vikings coach Brad Childress and offensive coord |
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| Report: Favre will stay away for now |
NFL Football |
07/27/2008 |
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| o file for reinstatement with the league, then pass a physical. Favre, however, asked the Packers for his release, a request that the team has denied. The Packers have had discussions with some teams regarding trading Favre, reportedly including the New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Meanwhile, Favre denied the Minnesota Vikings had tampered with him as he considered whether to return to play earlier this month. The signal-caller told SI that he talked to Vikings coach Brad Childress and offensive coord |
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| Pats sign RB Jordan |
NFL Football |
07/26/2008 |
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| wn the depth chart after the team picked Darren McFadden with the fourth overall pick in 2008. The team was looking to trade him, but found no takers. In 12 games in 2007, he totaled 549 yards and three touchdowns. Through his seven-year career, the second-round pick of the New York Jets in 2001 has compiled 3,285 yards with 24 rushing touchdowns to go with 1,301 receiving yards on 158 receptions in 97 games. He will likely be used as a backup to Laurence Maroney and may also be used in goalline situations. |
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| Raiders waive RB Jordan |
NFL Football |
07/25/2008 |
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| eleased running back LaMont Jordan on Friday. The 29-year-old rushed for just 549 yards on 144 carries in 12 games last season. The Maryland product broke the 1,000-yard plateau in his first season with Oakland in 2005 (1,025), but has since been riddled with injuries, playing in only 21 games the past two years. Through his seven-year career, the second-round pick of the New York Jets in 2001 has compiled 3,285 yards with 24 rushing touchdowns to go with 1,301 receiving yards on 158 receptions in 97 games. |
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| Jets ink Gholston |
NFL Football |
07/25/2008 |
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| Hempstead, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Jets signed their first round draft choice, defensive end Vernon Gholston on Friday. According to the New York Daily News, the Jets finalized a five-year contract worth nearly $40 million with Gholston, the sixth overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. The deal also includes $20 million in guaranteed money. "It's great to get it done -- it's great for him and it's great for us," head coach Eric Mangini told the team's Web site. "From a coaching and a player perspect |
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| Jets make several moves |
NFL Football |
07/21/2008 |
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| Hempstead, NY (MySportsbook) - The New York Jets placed tight end Chris Baker and linebacker Jason Trusnik on the physically unable to perform list, and put tackle Clint Oldenburg on the active/non-football injury list Monday. Baker was the Jets' third-round choice in the 2002 draft. In his six pro seasons, all with the club, he has amassed 124 receptions for 1,311 yards and 12 touchdowns. The Michigan State product registered career-bests with 41 catches for 409 yards in 2007. Trusnik appeared in six gam |
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| 2008 CFL Eastern Preview - Montreal Alouettes |
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06/25/2008 |
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| ting Jones' team-first style of play. Tim Burke, an assistant last year with Calgary, has the dubious task of replacing Jones this season. The loss of safety Etienne Boulay is a big one for Montreal. He signed as a free agent this offseason with the New York Jets after finishing tied for the team lead in interceptions with three. The special teams are in solid hands. Damon Duval led the CFL in punting with a 47-yard average and was fifth in scoring with 146 points. He converted on 32-of-45 field goals for a |
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| Cross steps down as Jets president |
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06/17/2008 |
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| Hempstead, NY (MySportsbook) - New York Jets owner Woody Johnson announced on Tuesday that president Jay Cross will step down from his position at the end of June to become president of Related Hudson Yards in Manhattan. Johnson also announced Matt Higgins, Thad Sheely and Mike Tennenbaum as executive vice presidents. Cross was the driving force behind the Jets' new training facilities in Florham Park, NJ and their $1.3 billion, 82,500-seat stadium in the Meadowlands -- still shared with the Giants -- set |
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| Eagles bring back veteran DT |
NFL Football |
06/13/2008 |
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| he 1994 draft by Cincinnati, von Oelhoffen has compiled 399 tackles, 26 1/2 sacks, three forced fumbles and seven fumble recoveries during his 14-year career. He has spent seasons with the Bengals (1994-99), the Pittsburgh Steelers (2000-05) and the New York Jets (2006). The 37-year-old's most productive season came in 2003 with the Steelers, when he tallied 40 tackles and eight sacks. In other roster news, Philly signed guard Mike Gibson and linebacker Andy Studebaker -- both sixth-round picks in the 2008 D |
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